N261KT - Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N261KT is a Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frisch Adam in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N261KT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A283A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N261KT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.3213, -85.4496 on June 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N261KT was last updated on October 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 184 Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AEROSTAR 601P model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N261KT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
144 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FRISCH ADAM
Address
6148 GLEN TOWER ST
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
California90068-2254
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50501647
Mode S Code (Hex)
A283A7

Additional Details

Registration
N261KT
Serial Number
61P-0437-163
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 18, 2024
Last Update Date
October 18, 2024
Unique ID
00313920

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2025 (UTC 00:22:04)
Airport
Latitude
31.321301
Longitude
-85.4496

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC